[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts for Everyday Life

under the nose

Sneezing is the body’s defense reaction to expel foreign substances that have entered the nose. This reflex occurs when a nerve called the trigeminal nerve is stimulated. The trigeminal nerve governs facial sensation and extends to the area beneath the nose. Therefore, when you feel a sneeze coming on, pressing firmly under the nose can stimulate the trigeminal nerve and send a signal to the brain that “the sneeze is no longer necessary.”

10,000 pieces

By calculation, the amount of breath an adult exhales in a day could fill 10,000 balloons.

the taste perception of spiciness

The sensation of spiciness is not part of human taste. The reason we perceive something as spicy is because we are feeling pain.

0.3mm

It is said that hair grows 0.3 mm per day. That’s 3 mm in 10 days and about 1 cm in a month.

Keep sweat and rain away from your eyes

The primary role of human eyebrows is to prevent sweat and rain from flowing down the forehead into the eyes. This helps keep the eyes from being irritated by such substances and maintains clear vision. While eyebrows also contribute to facial expressions, their main purpose is to protect the eyes.

Pocari Sweat

Pocari Sweat was created based on the idea of turning an IV drip into a beverage. However, since IV administration is considered to have better absorption efficiency, drinking Pocari Sweat does not necessarily serve as a substitute for an IV drip.

lick ice

When you lick ice, your tongue’s sensation is temporarily numbed, making it harder to perceive bitterness.